Holidays in Sweden
In Sweden, there are 31 holidays: 12 public holidays, 3 optional holidays, 13 observance holidays, 3 bank holidays. The next holiday in Sweden is Halloween (Optional Holiday), in 4 months on 30 October 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Optional Holidays can be observed based on personal or cultural preference.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
- Bank Holidays primarily affect banking institutions and financial services.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
Public Holiday | Nyårsdagen | 01 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Twelfth Night Optional Holiday | Trettondagsafton | 05 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Public Holiday | Trettondedag jul | 06 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Saint Knut's Day Observance Holiday | Tjugondag Knut | 13 Jan 2026 6 months ago |
Vasaloppet Observance Holiday | Vasaloppet | 01 Mar 2026 4 months ago |
Annunciation Day Observance Holiday | Marie Bebådelsedag | 25 Mar 2026 3 months ago |
Maundy Thursday Observance Holiday | Skärtorsdagen | 02 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Good Friday Public Holiday | Långfredagen | 03 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Observance Holiday | Påskafton | 04 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Observance Holiday | Påskdagen | 05 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Public Holiday | Annandag påsk | 06 Apr 2026 3 months ago |
Walpurgis Night Optional Holiday | Valborgsmässoafton | 30 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Första Maj | 01 May 2026 2 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | Kristi himmelfärds dag | 14 May 2026 2 months ago |
Whitsun Eve Observance Holiday | Pingstafton | 23 May 2026 a month ago |
Pentecost Public Holiday | Pingstdagen | 24 May 2026 a month ago |
Whit Monday Observance Holiday | Annandag pingst | 25 May 2026 a month ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | Mors dag | 31 May 2026 a month ago |
Public Holiday | Sveriges nationaldag | 06 Jun 2026 a month ago |
Midsummer Eve Bank Holiday | Midsommarafton | 19 Jun 2026 19 days ago |
Midsummer Day Public Holiday | Midsommardagen | 20 Jun 2026 18 days ago |
Halloween Optional Holiday | Allhelgonaafton | 30 Oct 2026 in 4 months |
All Saints' Day Public Holiday | Alla Helgons dag | 31 Oct 2026 in 4 months |
Gustavus Adolphus Day Observance Holiday | Gustav-Adolf-dagen | 06 Nov 2026 in 4 months |
Saint Martin's Day Observance Holiday | Mårtensgås | 11 Nov 2026 in 4 months |
Nobel Day Observance Holiday | Nobeldagen | 10 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
Saint Lucy's Day Observance Holiday | Luciadagen | 13 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
Bank Holiday | Julafton | 24 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
Public Holiday | Juldagen | 25 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | Annandag jul | 26 Dec 2026 in 6 months |
New Year's Eve Bank Holiday | Nyårsafton | 31 Dec 2026 in 6 months |